then HELP ME! The stakes are high, and as the wild card in this bunch, I am totally aware of my need for help, from you the in-crowd. If you have firm thoughts on Big Data and how it affects education at present or in the future. would be thankful to hear your thoughts! Now there is no doubt in my mind that these guys are the best in their (and our, my) field.

and get into some conversations with: How MOOCs can help coping with change from Inge Ignatia de Waard. Later today (at 14 o''clock GMT) I am going to speak during the Managing and Surviving Change MOOC organized by the University of Aberdeen. During this talk I will be focusing on how MOOCs can be used to prepare and cope with changes that affect all of us: downsizing, preparing for a career move, staying on top of your own expertise. knowledge mooc change eLearning knowledge management

feel that with the current Ugandan LGBT crisis involving prosecution and incarceration of LGBT, and even alleged LGBT people - actions must be set up that help those at immediate risk. Brainstorming on solutions for LGBT inside Uganda At this very point in time, the first focus in my opinion should be on supporting and helping LGBT people inside Uganda. While find targeted actions.

Will it help Mobile Learning? I see it making a big push in mobile learning because Microsoft Surface simply makes integration of mobile devices into an existing ecosystem much easier. Yesterday Microsoft finally unveiled its new tablet called Surface. It seems to have made a solid first impression , which is good news for Microsoft given this one represents several firsts for Microsoft. thought it looks stunning especially with the Windows 8 UI. The ‘Type Cover’ is also a great little innovation that’ll allow you do more with this tablet.
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Aconsortium involving Nokia , the Pearson Foundation and UNESCO have launched an “Education for All” crowdsouring challenge: “ an eight-month initiative toelicit suggestions on how mobile communication can help achieve EFAgoals.”. The first month is devoted to findingsolutions on how mobile communication can help achieve literacy. The aim is to develop suggestions emerging from an interactionbetween education experts, teachers, parents, students and software developers. Eachmonth will feature a separate EFA goal. How to participate? Participating is extremely easy.
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Since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in April 2014, the Red Cross – with the help of a local cellphone provider – has sent out about two million text messages a month to residents in Sierra Leone. By using SMS alerts to broadcasting urgent information to Sierra Leone’s citizens, text messaging is helping curb the spread of the Ebola virus with clear and immediate health information. The NYC Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery used text messaging during Hurricane Sandy to help displaced residents find housing options. Why is text messaging so effective?
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SmokefreeMIL, a part of the Defense Department’s “ Quit Tobacco – Make Everyone Proud ” campaign, sends service members motivational text messages that can help them bust through cravings, navigate relapses, and stay on the path toward a healthy, smokefree future. This powerful tool, especially alongside other aids, can help service members quit and stay smoke-free. That program starts with a 14-day countdown to quitting, followed by six weeks of encouraging messages to help quitters follow through. How SmokefreeMIL Works. But the price is high. billion dollars per year.
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In the last years my focus was moving more towards mobile content then mobile design. But indeed as Ronda Zelezny-Green mentioned in her blogpost , the user design can make the difference in getting people, and specifically women increasingly into mobile use for learning. The technology has some affordances that can be improved for specific populations, addressing specific issues. In the case of Ronda, she points towards the Jokko initiative , tackling literacy. But indeed, there are other groups that might benefit from simplified, design specific mobile phones. mobile gender design ICT4D
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